The door he was looking for had been repainted countless times, and the threshold had been sunken so that it was almost level with the ground.

He knocked on the door, not expecting a response.

It only took a few minutes to pick the lock. He pushed the door open and walked into the room, closing his eyes first and taking a deep breath. If there is a corpse in the room that has been dead for four or five days, even with the air conditioner on, it should smell rancid by now.

But there was no smell in the room.

"Charunwang?" He shouted.

He casually opened the door and looked around the room. Last week's Bangkok Post and Pattaya Express were spread out on the couch, and they flipped to the sports section.

There were a few empty Bitburg stout cans on the table, a lot of unwashed dishes in the kitchen sink, and more on the kitchen counter.

When he walked into the bedroom, he saw the sheets on the bed and the laundry scattered all over the floor.

He stopped in front of the bathroom, the door closed.

His heart began to beat wildly.

He pushed the door open, expecting to find a corpse hanging from a showerhead.

But the bathroom was equally empty.

The murder detective Chalunwang disappeared without a trace.

And in a mysterious and peaceful place.

Lu Qingyang looked at the surrounding environment.

The quiet mist of the void had dissipated, revealing a courtyard made of white marble. A fountain sits in the middle of the courtyard, and the water jets dance and fall into the pool, drawing in the ubiquitous light and refracting it back again.

The songbird sings with a sweet voice, as if welcoming him and announcing his arrival.

Well, this place really exists. He thought to himself.

"Hello, Lu Qingyang, son of Lu Liuyun."

He didn't turn around, but knelt directly on the ground and bowed his head and saluted: "Taishi Holy Maiden." It is my honor to see you. ”

She let out a soft laugh and came to him, the hem of her black robe catching his eye. The light beneath the threads is as bright as direct sunlight.

"Lu Qingyang, how can I refuse you? This is the first time you have asked me to meet. He felt something brush his shoulder, and a slight tingling of hair came from the back of his head, "Get up now." I want to see your face. ”

He stood up, his hands clasped in front of him, standing like a stone tablet in front of the petite figure.

"Lu Qingyang, a member of the royal family, the void is not as you want, is it?" "And you want me to send you back?" she asked. ”

"Humble I make this request to you, if it does not offend you. I've done the waiting as requested, I just want to meet my goddaughter, just once, if it doesn't offend you. ”

He also obeyed the rules of the vixens and called his daughter who was mixed with outsiders his goddaughter.

The Taishi Saintess laughed again: "I must say, you are much more talkative than your lord. I also heard more words than the fighter. ”

He hesitated, remained silent.

He was using the time to think about his brothers.

How much he missed Xiao Lingyun, how much he missed all of them.

However, the person he wanted to see the most was Yan Xiaojing.

"She has a spouse," said the Taishi Saintess suddenly, "your goddaughter, she is married to a respectable man." ”

He closed his eyes, knowing that he was not allowed to ask questions of the saint, but he was eager to hear more about her. Regardless of what kind of spouse his Elizabeth chooses, he hopes that she can live happily with that man.

The Taishi Holy Maiden seemed quite satisfied with his silence: "Look at you, there is no doubt in your eyes, your self-control ability is indeed amazing." In return for your observance, I will tell you what you long to know. She and Xiao Lingyun are married. And now that Xiao Lingyun has succeeded to the throne, your goddaughter has become the queen. ”

Lu Qingyang lowered his head, not wanting to show his expression on his face, not wanting the Taishi Holy Maiden to see his tears. Maybe she'll think he's cowardly because of that.

"Oh, members of the royal family," said the Lady of Taishi, lightly, "there is such intense joy and sorrow in your bosom. Tell me, with your godsons in the void, can't you fill your longing heart? ”

"Because I feel like I've left her behind."

"She's no longer alone, she's found someone to keep her company."

"That's great."

She paused and asked, "And then, do you still want to see her?" ”

He nodded.

The Lady turned and walked towards a white tree with white flowers, where many songbirds were singing joyfully.

"What are you expecting, Lu Qingyang of the Imperial Family? Would you like to get a visit? Short? In her dreams? ”

"If that doesn't offend you." He kept the honorifics, not only because the Taishi Holy Maiden deserved to be respected, but also because he hoped to impress her with it.

A glowing jade hand reached out from under the black robe, and a chickadee flew out of the songbird and jumped on her fingertips.

"You have been killed in a dishonorable way," she said, stroking the fluff on the bird's chest, "and before that, you dutifully served the entire vixen~ race for countless centuries. You are a respected member of the royal family and an outstanding fighter. ”

"What I do to your satisfaction is the highest reward for me."

"Indeed." She whistled at the bird, which screamed as if in reply, "Royal, if my gift is going to be much more than you ask for, how would you answer?" ”

Lu Qingyang's heart beat faster: "I will say okay." ”

"Before you know what I have given and the price of your sacrifice?"

"I trust your decision."

"Why aren't you the Lord?" The Taishi Holy Maiden said sarcastically. She put the bird back into the tree, turned to face him, and said, "This will be my gift to you." You'll be reborn and hopefully fight again and meet your goddaughter again. ”

"The Holy Maiden of Taishi......" he fell to his knees again, "I accept your gift, although I know that I am not worthy of such a gift. ”

"I'm not going to stop you from making that answer. Next is the sacrifice you're going to make. You will no longer have any memories of her, you will no longer be what you are, and in return, I will take a power from you. ”

"I'm willing to accept it."

"Are you sure? Don't you need time to think about it? ”

"Thank you, Lady of Taishi, but I have already made my choice."

"So be it."

She walked up to him, her hands ghostly under the black robe, the veil on her face fluttering in the wind. The brilliance on her body was so dazzling that he couldn't see her face clearly.